K-12: Open Discussion for Secondary & Elementary Education

Description

Kickoff Event: September 24, 2025 12:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time

This K12 Drupal Group is a collaborative space dedicated to the exchange of ideas, experiences, and resources among Drupal users and developers involved in K–12 education, encompassing both elementary and secondary levels.

This group serves as an open forum for educators, IT administrators, developers, content strategists, and decision-makers working in public and private school systems who are using or exploring Drupal as a digital platform for school and district websites, learning portals, or internal communication tools.

Purpose & Goals

Foster collaboration across the K–12 educational community by sharing best practices, strategies, and lessons learned.
Discuss challenges and opportunities unique to K–12 institutions, including accessibility, scalability, FERPA compliance, and stakeholder communication.
Explore technical topics such as theming, module recommendations, integrations with student information systems (SIS), and content workflows tailored to school environments.
Highlight case studies and successful implementations of Drupal in K–12 settings.
Provide peer support and mentoring for newcomers and experienced users alike.

Topics of Discussion

Building and managing school or district websites with Drupal
User roles and content moderation in educational contexts
Student and parent engagement through digital platforms
Responsive design and mobile-first strategies for school communications
Open source adoption and sustainability in public education
Content strategy and governance for large educational organizations

Who Should Join

This group welcomes K–12 web teams, technology coordinators, district communication officers, educators, developers, and open source advocates who share a passion for improving educational technology and community engagement through Drupal.

Time: Sep 24, 2025 11:45 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://nebo-edu.zoom.us/j/81088425750?pwd=hA4F20EiIgHw91aklZYhbOG0HABK2d.1

Meeting ID: 810 8842 5750
Passcode: 162553